- Hip-Hop Chess Federation Lands Community Grant
- Seattle Rapper Murdered in Concert Shooting
- Jennifer Hudson Tapped for Obama Inauguration
- Kurupt Launches Label; New LP With DJ Quik
- Travis McCoy Splits With Katy Perry, Uses Main Source Lyrics
- Freeway Helps Kick-Off "Rebirth of Hip-Hop" Concert Series In New York
- “No Woman, No Cry” Songwriter Vincent Ford Dies
- Amy Winehouse To Protest Fine For Marijuana Possession
- Lil' Wayne Explains His "G", Becomes Voice Of Gatorade Launch
- DMX's Arizona Home Foreclosed & Up For Sale, Rapper's Property Stolen
- Update: Dr. Dre's Son Died From Heroin & Morphine Overdose
- Flo Rida, T.I. and Lil Wayne Lead Digital Sales Evolution
- Hip-Hop Photographer Missing In France; Family Seeks Help
- DJ AM Feels Heat From Fans, Clarifies Jetcrash Lawsuit
- Soulja Boy Assaulted In Georgia
- Oprah Winfrey Donates $365,000 To Atlanta School
- Jazz Musician Freddie Hubbard Dies At Age 70
- Common Named Presenter At Critics' Choice Awards, Rapper's Film Nominated
- T.I. & Usher Among Honorees For Trumpet Award
- Beyonce Starts 2009 Atop The Hot 100
- Rihanna Addresses Iceberg Slim Movie Role, Singer Says She's No "Black Widow"
- In New DVD Jim Jones Hints At Root Of Cam'ron Split, "Money Is A Mother F---er"
- Rappers, Producers Reveal New Year's Resolutions; 2009 Plans
- Time Warner Cable and Viacom reach deal
- Lil Wayne Notches Top-Selling Album Of '08
- Queen Latifah's Jewelry Stolen In Tobago
- Charles Barkley Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI
- Charles Hamilton Reveals New Year’s Resolution
- Jena 6 Member Hospitalized Over Alleged Suicide Attempt
- Lil' Kim Unhappy About B.I.G. Biopic
- Diddy Causes Football Scramble, Coach Shifts Players To New Hotel
- Jacki-O Talks New Album & Offers Remy Ma Update
- No More MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon For Time Warner Customers?
- 50 Cent Drops $4 Mil From Mansion Price Tag
- Kanye West Goes Platinum, Soulja Boy’s Fails To Reach 100K IN 2nd Week
- Ludacris Foundation Rescues Civil Rights Celebration
- Jay-Z Raps On DJ Khaled's 'Go Hard' Remix
- Kanye West, Young Jeezy And More Go-To Guest Artists Of 2008
- Former NFL Star Andre Rison Arrested For Public Drunkeness
- Main Suspect Indicted For Jennifer Hudson Family Murders
- Keri Hilson Opens Up About "I Am Music" Tour
- UK Rapper Dizzee Rascal Avoids Jail Time, "Cautioned" For Road Rage Incident"
- Diddy Gives Free Cab Rides Home In New York on New Years Eve
- Flo Ridas "Low" is Austallias Top Selling Ringtone
- DMX gets plea deal on drug, cruelty charges
- Soulja Boy: “Nas Killed Hip-Hop”
- T.I.'s 'Swagger Like Us' Collabo And More Top Underground Songs Of 2008
- The Wailers To Celebrate New Years With Los Angeles Performance
- Talib Kweli Clarifies Label Situation: “In No Way Have I Been Dropped,”
- E-40 Denies Involvement In Denver Shooting
- Kanye West Takes A New Year Break, I'm Staying At Home For The First Time In 5 Years
- India.Arie Readies Next 'Testimony'
- Anthony Mackie Talks Tupac Role in "Notorious" Film, "I Love Big But Pac..."
- Young Jeezy: "I'm Not Capitalizing Off The Recession"
- LL Cool J Endorses Malcolm Smith As Senate Majority Leader
- Willie D's New Group Tackles School Violence
- Juelz Santana: "I Can't Feel My Face Album With Lil Wayne Is Done"
- Dwayne Wade Buys Christmas Home For Florida Family
- N.O.R.E. Explains Split W/ Jay-Z's Roc-La-Familia Label
- Jay-Z's J Hotel Construction Halted Due To Recession
- Gorilla Zoe Speaks On "I Am Music" Tour W/ Lil' Wayne
- Lil’ Wayne To Rock Out On CNN, T.I. & Ludacris Bring In The New Year W/ Carson Daly
- Timbaland Allegedly Stiffs Florist For Over $10K
- Talib Kweli's Blacksmith Music Splits With Warner Bros.
- T.I., Ludacris, Young Jeezy Warm Up Chilly New York At 'Holiday Bash '08'
- Lupe Fiasco Spreads Holiday Spirit, Preps Final Solo Album
- Study Says That 90% Of All Digital Music Didn't Sell In 2008
- T-Pain Signs Gym Class Heroes' Travis McCoy to Nappy Boy Ent.
- Professor Claims Rap Battles Emerged From Scotland
- Financial Crunch Stalls Development Of Jay-Z's Hotel
- Gully Creeper Creator "Ice" Shot Dead In Jamaica
- Roc-A-Fella Breakup Explored In Upcoming Documentary
- T-Pain: 'I Didn't See Myself Making It Past The First Album'
- Superhead Throws NBA Star Jermaine O'Neal 'Under The Bus'
- Five People Wounded At E-40 Concert, Shootout Left Fan In Critical Condition
- Jennifer Hudson Remerges With Scheduled Grammy Performance
- X-Raided Details Upcoming Unforgiven Projects
- Lil' Wayne Skeptical About Grammy Chances, "Do I Think I'm Going To Win Any, No"
- Rihanna Billed To Kick-Off Super Bowl Bash
- Jamie Foxx's "Intuition" Enters #3 Spot On Billboard 200
- Ghostface Links With DJ Rhettmatic For Mix, Doll Stalls
- Legendary Singer/Actress Eartha Kitt Dies At Age 81
- Jadakiss, Plies, Jim Jones & More Ring In New Year W/ "106 & Party"
- Beyonce Celebrates Christmas Atop Hot 100
- Bun B Links With "The Hundreds," Limited Edition Tee-Shirt
- Diddy Offers $1 Million To Redesign New Year Ball
- Hip-Hop Author Taps Maya Angelou to Narrate Kwanzaa Film
- Accident Kills Child at Lil Boosie's Home
- DJ AM Sues Over Plane Crash
- Blu Gives "Keys To The City" A Look At His Rhymes
- Soulja Boy Tell'em Opens Up About Life On New Record, iSouljaBoyTellem
- David Banner Heals The Hood In His Home State Mississippi
- Plies Breaks 100K, While Soulja Boy Debuts At Number 43 On The Billboard 200
- Mistah F.A.B. Launches Dance Show On San Fran TV
- Diddy Wants To Remix New Year's Ball In Big Apple
- MTV Cancels 50 Cent Reality Show
- Flo Rida Tapped To Perform At 2009 AVN Awards
- NBA Star Tracy McGrady Selling Custom Mercedes On eBay
- DJ Whoo Kid Launches New Site; Clothing Line
- DJ Drama's New Single -- Featuring T.I., Akon and Snoop -- Hits The 'Net
- Keyshia Cole Ready To Start A Family?
- Jennifer Hudson To Perform At Grammy Concert In February
- Cashis And Young De Talk Homeland Security, Holidays
- Keyshia Cole To Push Over 324K In First Week, Soulja Boy
- Man Sentenced to 66 Years For Killing T.I. Associate, Philant Johnson
- Houston Legend E.S.G. Cooks Up Digital Dope
- MTV's Real World: Brooklyn Gets Help From The Lordz
- JR Writer releasing new album Cinecrack in March
- Chingy Dropped From DTP/DefJam?
- DJ Premier Details 50 Cent Snub
- David Banner "Heals The Hood," Brings Holiday Cheer To Hometown
- Rapper Eve Starring 'In Numb3rs'
- Diddy Talks About 'CSI: Miami' Role: 'Nobody's Sure If I'm A Good Guy Or A Bad Guy'
- German-Palestinian Rapper’s Tour of West Bank Sparks Controversy
- T.I. Mentoring Students In Macon, Georgia
- Rihanna Chosen To Perform At RIAA Inaugural Charity Ball
- T.I. Under Scrutiny, Federal Agents Assigned To Trail Rapper
- Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z Sued For Songjacking
- 50 Cent Responds To 'Leaked' Lil Wayne Diss, Plans To Bring Hip Hop Back
- T-Pain Goes Country, Tags Tim McGraw For Collabo
- Soulja Boy To Sell 35K In First Week
- RZA Sets His Sights On Rihanna For Remake Of 'The Last Dragon
- Diddy Wants His Own Biopic To Star 'Notorious' Actor Derek Luke -- If It Happens
- Update: DJ Scratch Denies Dissing EPMD, Clarifies SoundScan Slight
- John Forte Plans Youth Outreach, Friend Kweli Celebrates His Release
- John Forte Released From Prison
- Busta Rhymes Talks Interscope Split
- Willie D Signs New Group; Addresses School Shootings
- HBO Makes Deal W/ "Cocaine Cowboys," New Series On The Way
- Kanye West Vows To Make Peace With The Paparazzi In 2009
- 50 Cent And G-Unit Are Mixtape Act Of The Year In 2008's Mixtape Monday Awards
- Chicago Rappers Unite; Remake 'Self Destruction'
- Talks Between Warner & YouTube Fail, Label Asks For Videos By T.I. & Diddy To Be Pull
- DMX Extradited To Face Animal Cruelty Charges
- RIAA Changes Tactics in Downloading Fight
- Crooked I and Glasses Malone Step Up for Operation Secret Santa
- Bone Thugs Member Sounds off on Jail, Gang Violence
- Rosco P. Coldchain Involved In Double Murder
- Keisha Chante To Play Aaliyah In Biopic
- Rev Run Announces New Run's House Season; Daughters Launch Show
- DMX Still Behind Bars, Transferred To Arizona Jail
- Jim Jones Speaks On Max B Publishing Deal, "I Own Him"
- In Slumping Economy, Digital Sales Eclipse 1 Billion Mark
- DJ Scratch On EPMD Flop, “EPMD Stands For Erick & Parrish Making Diddly Squat”
- Jim Jones Denied Entrance At Roots Show
- Infamous 'Trashman' Pleads Guilty In Gerber Case
- Living Legends’ Grouch and Eligh Hit the Road with X-Mas Tour
- Plies Addresses Alleged Beef W/ T-Pain, "I'mma Take The High Road Every Time"
- Will.i.am Explains His Role In The Obama Effect
- Rza Gets The Green Light From Tarantino, Set to Make Directorial Debut
- M.O.P.'s Lawsuit Against John Cena Voluntarily Dismissed
- Soulja Boy Wrap-Up: Talking ‘Left4Dead,’ Gamerscores And His Rematch
- T.I. Goes To The Top With "Live Your Life"
- T.I. Says He'll Be Concerned About Kids During Jail Stint
- Lil Wayne's Fans And Detractors Debate His Man Of The Year Status
- Everlast's Supergroup La Coka Nostra Signs Deal, Preps Debut Album
- Rakim Announces New Album, Bids Farewell To Famous NYC Venue
- Rapper Juelz Santana Sued Over Violent Concert
- Tru-Life Paid $300K To Leave Def Jam, Still Roc-ing W/ Jay-Z
- Lil Wayne's Response To Being MTV News' 2008 Man Of The Year: 'Happy Holidays!'
- Jermaine Dupri Denies That Janet Jackson Is Pregnant
- Rick Ross & Friends Spread Holiday Cheer In Florida
- Dogmatic set to release The Face Off Mixtape
- New Book To Spotlight Hip-Hop’s 1st Latino DJ, Disco Wiz
- New Album from Joe Budden Due in February
- Akon Gets Animated, Launches Cartoon Contest
- Ice Cube Teams Up With Lebron James For TV Show
- Diddy, Katy Perry, Hayley Williams And Others Name Their Picks For Man & Woman OF 08
- Jamie Foxx Celebrates His Intuition After Kicking Off Week With Terrence Howard Dis
- B.I.G. Producer Easy Mo Bee On Being Left Out of "Notorious" Film
- Eminem Says New Album “Definitely More Upbeat”
- T.I., Jim Jones And More To Spread Holiday Cheer In Big Apple
- Mobb Deep's Havoc Returns With 'The Hidden Files'
- Beyonce Back In Control Of Hot 100
- Lil Wayne Producer Deezle Talks Grammy Nominations
- Rick Rubin To Be Removed From Sony?
- Murs Talks Zune Podcasts, Presidency Campaign
- The Roots Throw Free Holiday Jam, Questlove Speaks On New TV Gig
- MTV News' Man Of The Year: Lil Wayne
- T3 Talks Slum Village Reunion, Solo Projects And More
- Russell Simmons' Visa RushCard Hits $2 Billion Mark
- Aubrey O'Day Addresses Gay Rumors, Says She Has No Sexual Preference
- T.I., Jonas Brothers, Katy Perry Share Their Favorite Albums And Songs Of 2008
- 50 Cent Talks About Fight With Floyd Mayweather
- Ne-Yo Donates $30,000 To Elementary School
- 40 Glocc To Drop New Mixtape "I Am Legend"
- Scarface: "White Boys Are Punishing The Rap Game"
- Plies Proves Himself To Be "Da REAList"
- T-Pain? Rihanna? Who Had The Hottest R&B Single Of '08?: Mixtape Monday Bonus
- Are Katy Perry And Travis McCoy Officially Engaged? Katy Weighs In ...
- The Best Albums Of 2008, In Bigger Than The Sound
- Pharrell Links Up With '8 Mile' Producer For Music Themed Flick
- Keyshia Cole Reveals Her Top 10 Spots To Shop
- Soulja Boy To Clean Up His Act, “I Need To Set A Positive Example For The Kids”
- Common Sells Over 81K, EPMD’s Comeback Fails To Chart In The Top 200
- 50 Cent Ready To Shed Blood, New Videogame Dropping In Feb
- Real, Chance Plan New Rap Infused Album; Reality Show
- Slim Thug Shooting 'I Run' Video
- Trae the Truth Plays Santa for Kids at "Winter Wonderland"
- Tracy Morgan Preps New Comedy 'Freshman Roommates'
- Exile Talks Instrumental “Radio”Album; New Emanon Album
- Former R. Kelly Bodyguard Reveals Secret Life Of A Killer In New Doc
- Scarface Done W/ Hip-Hop, Rapper Proclaims "Scarface Is Dead"
- Soulja Boy To Launch Animated Series, Taps Former "Fresh Prince" Star As Voice
- Akon Pleads Guilty To Harassment, No Jail Time For Singer
- Charts Preview: Common, Musiq Soulchild, Brandy & Avant Hit The Charts
- Soulja Boy Reveals Video Regrets But Refuses To Censor, "I Still Don't Give A Damn"
- Usher Holds Contest For Teens To Direct His Next Video
- Common & Erykah Badu Back Together For Jazz Fest
- Mike Jones Launches New Cognac Line; New Album
- Turntablist DJ Rob Swift Reveals Secrets In 'As The Technics Spin'
- Soulja Boy Developing Videogame For Xbox 360
- Jennifer Hudson Cancels Shoot For Music Video... Again
- Tanya Morgan, Souls Of Mischief Close Knitting Factory
- Dr. Dre Raps On Leaked Remix Of Kardinal Offishall's 'Set It Off'
- Cuba Gooding, Jr.’s Brother Raps, Signs W/ Koch
- Plies, Keyshia Cole, Jamie Foxx And Soulja Boy Battle For Shelf Space For New Albums
- Snoop Dogg Sells Shed On eBay, Drops Xmas Album
- T.I.'s 'Whatever You Like' Continues Its Reign, Song Tops MySpace Stream
- 50 Cent Says 'Circumstances' Point To Ex In House Burning Incident
- DJ Rob Swift dropping new DVD
- 'Notorious' Actor Derek Luke Says Diddy Needs His Own Biopic
- Biggie Associate Preps Documentary Release 1 Week After 'Notorious'
- 50 Cent Unveils New Video Game, 'GTA IV' Wins Big At Gaming Awards
- Bun B, Timbaland Assisting Ginuwine On New Album
- 'Notorious' Soundtrack Preview: Biggie's Widow And Son Join Forces, Jadakiss Updates
- Tru Life Responds To XXL Milk Carton, 'Y’all Made It Seem Like I Was On A Park Bench'
- 'Notorious' Director Speaks On Film, Reveals Storylines
- BET Salutes Mary J. Blige And Others During Inauguration Weekend
- Monica Gets Busy On Sixth Album
- Maino Isn't Bringing New York Back, Says Chain Snatching's Not Gonna Stop
- 'Run's House' Girls Score Spin-Off, Angela & Vanessa Go West For TV Show
- Gorilla Zoe Added To Lil Wayne's I Am Music Tour
- Take That, Leona Lewis Still Strong On U.K. Charts
- Jennifer Hudson Reportedly Scraps Plan To Shoot Video This Week
- Kanye West Plays Surprise Set At KROQ Show In Los Angeles
- Chamillionaire To Host Largest MLK Celebration
- Core DJ's Launch International Syndicated Radio Show
- Soulja Boy & Keyshia Cole Preview New Albums On MySpace
- Doug E. Fresh Deep In Debt, Owes $3.5 Million
- Dr. Dre, Eminem, Others Used As Torture Music
- T.I.? Nick Jonas? Who Is MTV News' Man Of The Year? The Countdown Begins Today!
- Britney? Beyonce? Who Is MTV News' Woman Of The Year? The Countdown Begins Today!
- T.I. Doesn't Plan To Make Another 'Swing Ya Rag' Video
- 50 Cent Pledges Loyalty To Eminem
- Lil Wayne's 'A Milli' And More Top Hip-Hop Songs Of 2008
- Dizzee Rascal Released After Road Rage Incident
- Jacki-O Returns With New Album, Autobiography
- Common Says Obama Is Gonna 'Change Hip-Hop'
- Kanye West To Quit Rap For Fashion?